Meet our Team

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Clinical Director | Supervisor | RCC

Sam van Ginkel

Sam founded The Experiential Therapist out of a realization that the most powerful therapy goes deeper than intellectual understanding.

He specializes in helping adults heal from trauma and emotional wounds, chronic anxiety, shame, and old unwanted patterns in relationships. His style is warm and friendly, but also direct and straight forward. He’s here to help guide deep work, at the pace that is needed, in a safe & supportive environment.

Sam also loves helping other therapists learn this powerful way of working, through his podcast The Experiential Therapist Podcast, and supervision.

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Alyx Monteith

Assistant Director | EMDR | RCC

Alyx specializes in helping deeply feeling adults as they navigate trauma, anxiety, self-worth, periods of change, or relationship issues. Her work supports them into deeper self-understanding, healing from the past, and finding new ways of relating.

She is a naturally a gentle person, who will also be clear and honest about what she notices. With care, compassion, and a touch of humour she invites clients to explore their experience, discover new possibilities, and take steps toward a more fulfilling and connected life.

Are you an aspiring experiential therapist, wanting to join a team passionate about this work?

Students, early career, or later career therapists—if you think you’re a good fit for our mission, let’s chat about it.

Want to join our team?